Thomas J. Rollins: An Inventory of His Papers, 1875-1997 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Organization

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Business Records

Correspondence

Financial Material

Legal Material

Literary Productions

Military Records

Newsclipping File

Photographs

Printed Material

Scrapbook Material

Memorabilia

Memorabilia: Navy Sea Chest and Red Cushion

Thomas J. Rollins:

An Inventory of His Papers, 1875-1997 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Rollins, Thomas J.
	Title:	Thomas J. Rollins Papers,
	Dates:	1875-1997 and undated
	Abstract:	The personal papers of Thomas J. Rollins from 1875-1997 and undated.
	Collection #	S 1261.1
	Quantity:	5 boxes, 1 sea chest and cushion (9 linear feet)
	Language	English.
	Repository:	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Biographical Sketch

Born July 28, 1924, Thomas (Tom) J. Rollins was a native of Whitharral, Texas, and a graduate of Texas Technological College. Rollins's family was originally from Hollis, Oklahoma, and moved to Whitharral, Texas, in 1932. During World War II, he served in the Navy for 35 months. After the war, he entered the insurance field in Lubbock, Texas, in 1948. For a while he was assistant purchasing agent at Texas Tech, then he became associated with Citizens National Life Insurance Company. The Company later merged with Central American Life in 1953. Rollins served as vice president of Central American Life Insurance Company then as president. He retired in 1993. Tom and his wife Nelda had no children. They were active in various civic and university support groups in Lubbock and Texas Tech.

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains the personal papers of Tom Rollins such as correspondence, financial material, military records from his experience in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War, printed material, and family scrapbook material. Also included are some files on Grace Inez Edgar, Tom's sister, who was a teacher at Idalou (Texas) Elementary. The memorabilia items in the gold sea chest were placed within oversized shelves along with the red cushion.

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Organization
	The materials are arranged by series: business records correspondence, military records, financial material, legal material, literary production, printed material, scrapbook material, and memorabilia.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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Index Terms
	The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed.
	Subjects (Persons)
		Edgar, Grace Inez
		Rollins, Thomas J.
		Rollins, Thomas J.--Archives
		Rollins, Thomas J.--Correspondence
	Subjects (Organizations)
		United States. Navy
	Subjects
		Insurance companies--Texas--Lubbock
		Insurance agents--Texas--Lubbock
		World War, 1939-1945

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Related Material


	For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, see the following collections:
		Jack Davis oral history interview [sound recording], 1982

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Thomas J. Rollins Papers, 1875-1997 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
97-0030-B, 97-0047-B, 97-0053-B

Gifts, 1997

Processed by

Abel Ramirez, 2000

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Collection Inventory

Business Records

Mercantile Security Life Insurance Company

box

folder

1

1

Convention, 1968-1970

2

Letters, 1968-1969

3

Quarterly Reports, 1969-1970

Republic National Life Insurance Company

box

folder

1

4

Letter, 1971

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Correspondence
box	folder
1	5		Christmas Photo Card, undated
			Edgar, Grace Inez
box	folder
1	6			Acknowledgement Letters to Tom, 1969
	7			Letters to Tom, 1962-1969
	8			Sympathy Acknowledgements, 1969
	9			Postcards to Tom, 1965 and undated
	10		Invitations, 1937-1973 and undated
	11		From Mrs. Catherine Earnent, 1943-1945
	12		From Tom Rollins to His Family During World War II, 1945-1946 and undated
	13		Telegram, 1945
	14		Postcards to Tom Rollins, 1941-1969
	15		Telegrams, 1943-1969 and undated
	16		To Ethel Rollins, 1938-1969 and undated
	17		To Ida Lee Rollins from Tom Rollins, 1931-1937
	18		To Mr, and Mrs. T. J. Rollins from Louie F. Moore (Mayor of Lubbock), 1945
	19		To Tom Rollins, 1931-1949
	20		To Tom Rollins, 1951-1961
	21		To Tom Rollins, 1962-1979
	22		To Tom Rollins, undated
	23		To Tom Rollins from Alex K. Miller, 1965
	24		To Tom Rollins from Allie Ticer Martin (Aunt), 1961-1964
	25		To Tom Rollins from Anna Savage Dunn (Aunt), 1945-1965
	26		To Tom Rollins from Clifford B. Jones, 1941
	27		To Tom Rollins from Clifton H. Cummings, 1963
	28		To Tom Rollins from D.M. Wiggins, 1949
	29		To Tom Rollins from Grace Edgar and husband Verlon, 1945 and undated
	30		To Tom Rollins from Hardy Clemons, 1974
	31		To Tom Rollins from Ida Lee Cummins, 1945 and undated
	32		To Tom Rollins from Lubbock Auditorium-Coliseum Board, 1965
	33		To Tom Rollins from Max Tidmore (Mayor of Lubbock), 1965
	34		To Tom Rollins from Mildred Sullins (Sister), 1965 and undated
	35		To Tom Rollins from Mother, 1945-1965 and undated
	36		To Tom Rollins from Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Kent, 1945-1946
	37		To Tom Rollins from Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown, 1958-1969 and undated
	38		To Tom Rollins from Mr. and Mrs. Ward G. Dixon, 1972-1983 and undated
	39		To Tom Rollins from Ned P. King, 1965
	40		To Tom Rollins from Nelda Rollins (wife), 1965 and undated
	41		To Tom Rollins from Nieces and Nephew, 1963-1965 and undated
	42		To Tom Rollins from Preston Smith, 1963-1969
	43		To Tom Rollins from Ralph A. Dungan (White House), 1961
	44		To Tom Rollins from Robert J. Hearn (Second Baptist Church), 1962-1965
	45		To Tom Rollins from Rod (Friend in the Navy), 1944-1945 and undated
	46		To Tom Rollins from Troy R. Marshall, 1965 and undated
	47		Unknown Letter Addressed to Mother, 1927
	48		From Tom Rollins to Nelda Jobe (Wife), 1963-1965

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Financial Material
box	folder
1	49		Bank Statements, 1943-1945
	50		Bill from Raquest Club Hotel, Puerto Rico, undated
	51		Checks, 1940-1963
	52		Deposit Slips, 1945
	53		Edgar, Grace Inez, Financial Reciepts, 1967-1968
	54		Edgar, Grace Inez, Income Tax, 1968
	55		Edgar, Grace Inez, Tax Reciepts, 1967-1968
	56		Ledger, Expense Record, undated
	57		Loan Forms, 1959-1961
	58		Tire Rationing Cards, 1944-1945

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Legal Material
box	folder
1	59		Life Insurance Policy for Tom Rollins, 1941
	60		License for Insurance Practice, 1973
	61		Vendor's Lien Notes, 1925-1927
	62		Wedding License, 1911

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Literary Productions
box	folder
1	63		Biography of Ethel Mae Rollins, undated
	64		Cookbook/Spelling Book, undated
	65		Hand Notes, 1997
	66		Light Genealogy of Rollins/Savage Family, undated
	67		United Way Annual Meeting, 1984

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Military Records
box	folder
2	1		Emergency Leave Orders, 1946
	2		Financial Records, 1945-1946
	3		General, 1944-1946
	4		Naval Change of Duty Records, 1945-1946
	5		Naval/Military Correspondence, 1945-1946
	6		Photographs, undated
	7		Telegrams, 1945
	8		Training and Physical Records, 1943-1946
	9		U.S. Navy Service Record, 1945-1955

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Newsclipping File
box	folder
2	10		Miscellaneous Topics, 1944-1974 and undated
	11		Inserts, 1945 and undated
	12		Edgar, Grace Inez (Sister), undated

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Photographs

box

folder

2

13

Photocopies, 1941 and undated

14

Edgar, Grace Inez (Sister), 1965-1966 and undated

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Printed Material
box	folder
2	15		Central American Life, 1963
	16		Church Programs, 1945-1979 and undated
	17		Harvard and the Service Schools Book with Two Japanese Leaflets, 1944
	18		High School and College Announcements, 1947-1963
	19		Insurance, 1968-1970 and undated
	20		Lena Rivers Play, 1936
	21		Magazines, 1938-1991
	22		Naval/Military and College Pamphlets, 1944-1971 and undated
	23		Naval/Military Magazines, 1944 and undated
	24		Naval Graduation Ceremony
	25		New Testament Bible, undated
	26		Plays, 1926-1963
	27		YMCA Pamphlet and Church Election Pamphlet, 1960-1963
	28		Scrapbooks, 1936-1959

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Scrapbook Material
box	folder
3	1		Blank Postcards, undated
	2		Certificates, 1935-1938 and undated
	3		Commencement Exercise Programs, 1941-1963
	4		Edgar, Grace Inez, Memorial Programs, 1969
	5		Funeral Guestbooks, 1969
	6		Funeral of Ethel Mae Rollins, 1974
	7		Early Report Cards and Gas Ration Coupons, 1939-1945
	8		Edgar, Grace Inez, Church Pamphlets, 1968-1969
	9		Edgar, Grace Inez, General Materials, 1974 and undated
	10		Edgar, Grace Inez, Mercantile Daily Calendar and Address Book, 1969
	11		Edgar, Grace Inez, Texas Tech Graduation Booklet, 1937
	12		General Items, 1940-1950 and undated
	13		Greeting Cards, Anniversary Cards to Tom Rollins, undated
	14		Greeting Cards, Birthday Cards to Tom Rollins, 1957-1967 and undated
	15		Greeting Cards to Ethel Rollins and T. J. Rollins, 1943-1960 and undated
	16		Greeting Cards, Christmas Cards to Tom Rollins, 1944-1974 and undated
	17		Greeting Cards, Get Well Cards to Tom Rollins, 1944 and undated
	18		Greeting Cards, Miscellaneous Cards to Tom Rollins, 1941-1965 and undated
box	folder
4	1		Greeting Cards, Sympathy Cards to Tom Rollins, 1945 and undated
	2		Greeting Cards to Tom Rollins from Nelda Rollins (Wife), undated
	3		Greeting Cards, Valentine Cards to Tom Rollins, undated
	4		Greeting Cards, Wedding Cards to Tom and Nelda Rollins, undated
	5		High School Diploma, 1941
	6		Invitations, Inaugural Festivities, 1941-1971
	7		Invitations, Social Clubs, 1942-1947 and undated
	8		Name Cards and Identification Cards, 1941-1966 and undated
	9		Naval Military Experience, 1945-1946 and undated
	10		Remembrance Pamphlets and Leaflets, 1943-1978
	11		Ribbons, 1940 and undated
	12		Restaurant Menu and Placement, undated
	13		Tom Rollins' Sister's Business Letter, 1943
	14		Tie, Shaving Brush, and Rose with Nina R. Mann Correspondence, 1969

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Memorabilia

box

folder

4

15

Borden Milk Bottle, undated

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Books

box

folder

4

16

Introduction to Naval History, 1944

17

The United States Navy, 1943

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Newspapers

box

5

Boston Traveler, 1945
(3 issues)

Amarillo Sunday News-Globe, 1956
(1 issue)

Hockley County Herald, 1954
(1 issue)

Gazette-Telegraph, 1969
(1 issue)

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1956-1963
(3 issues)

Dallas Times Herald, 1968
(1 issues)

Lubbock Morning Journal, 1945
(1 issue)

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, 1960-1991
(13 issues)

Toreador (Texas Tech), 1942
(1 issue)

Boston Herald, 1945
(2 issues)

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Memorabilia: Navy Sea Chest and Red Cushion

Towel
(1 item)

Peach Colored Coin Purse
(1 item)

Knives
(2 items)

Empty Razor Box
(1 item)

Razor Hone
(1 item)

Belts
(2 items)

Red Metal Container
(1 item)

Pair of Eyeglasses with Cases
(4 items)

Yellow-Blue Shirt
(1 item)

Green (Velvet) Pillowcase
(1 item)

Navy Bags
(2 items)

Cream Colored Army Blanket
(1 item)

Box with Blue Ribbon
(1 item)

Flashlight
(1 item)

Pair of Eyeglasses
(1 item)

Yellow Wallet
(1 item)

Yellow Beach Bag
(1 item)

Bishop National Bank of Hawaii Bag
(1 item)

Mackenzie Lodge Leather/Cloth Id
(1 item)

Black Skirt
(1 item)

Black Net Hat
(1 item)

Green Long Wooden Paddle
(1 item)

Black Sea Cap
(1 item)

Silver Bracelet
(1 item)

Empty Tube for Girdle
(1 item)

Red Cushion
(1 item)

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